Student Opportunities

Internships

The Department of Decision and Information Sciences provides an internship program for students who meet the eligibility requirements stated below.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to participate in the Department of Decision and Information Sciences (DIS) Internship Program, a student must satisfactorily meet all of the following criteria:

Minimum of at least a junior standing

Possess at least a 2.5 cumulative grade point average (overall and BSAN or BA major)

Be a declared BSAN or BA major

Intern in an organization that is not owned/operated by an immediate family member or relative

Certify that the internship experience is temporary and educationally relevant

Work a minimum of 120 hours in a position that enhances business skills and knowledge during internship (clerical positions will not qualify)

Have no prior DIS/business internship, for academic credit, during your time at Stetson University

Intern in a job directly related to the areas of decision information sciences, statistics, analytics and/or business

Satisfactorily complete and submit all internship forms and the internship report in a timely manner to your internship advisor

Students meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed acceptance into the internship program. Final approval regarding an individual student's acceptance into this program is determined by the department chair.

Procedures

Pick up an internship packet from Chantri Waddoups in the department office (LBC, fifth floor).

Identify and meet with an internship advisor of your choice to discuss and sign off on your internship proposal. Typically, this faculty member would teach a course with content directly related to your internship. The advisor may not be an adjunct faculty member.

Complete an application for the DIS Internship (form 1) and submit it to your advisor (with a copy to Dr. Augustine) at least one week prior to the registration advisory period for the term in which the internship is proposed. Once approved by your internship advisor and Dr. Augustine, register for the internship class. Summer interns will pay for the course on a per credit hour basis at the summer school rate.

Assure that your supervisor completes the Employer Application Form (form 2) and forwards this document to your internship advisor no later than two weeks prior to the end of the semester term. Have your supervisor mail the form to the following: [name of faculty member], DIS Internship Advisor, School of Business Administration, Stetson University, 421 N. Woodland Blvd., Unit 8398, DeLand, FL 32723.

Submit the internship report, as required, to your faculty internship advisor no later than one week before the semester ends. The internship report will generally be three to five double-spaced pages and will describe your internship activities, what you have learned, and how you believe your internship will impact your future academic and/or business career.

Contact your faculty internship advisor for an exit interview appointment. Participate in an internship exit interview with your faculty internship advisor. The Student Evaluation Form (form 3) and term paper should be submitted in advance of the interview to ensure that your advisor has had the opportunity to review both prior to the exit interview time.

The internship advisor completes form 4, with a copy of all four forms and the term paper provided to Chantri Waddoups. The internship advisor submits student's grade.